Yesterday, I finished my 2nd 5k of the year. I finished a minute behind the time I wanted, but considering how ginormous the crowd was at the starting line, I'm pleasantly surprised it wasn't any later than just one minute!
Each and every time I run, I am reminded what an amazing God I serve. If you've read earlier posts, you may remember that I have had chronic asthma since I was 11. I was told I wouldn't run again and may not give birth naturally (or be able to carry a child) because of my asthma. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a torn gastroc in my right leg. The specialists were unsure of what to do about it, but one in particular kept encouraging me to see what I could do. He even encouraged me to run (gasp!). So, after a 22 year hiatus from it - I started running; asthma, calf brace, and all.
Yesterday, not only did I finish the 5k - but I did it without an inhaler and without a leg brace. THAT'S HOW BIG MY GOD IS. "You won't run again." Not true. "Your lungs won't ever work right." Not true. "Your leg might not heal, and you could have severe problems walking." Not true. THAT'S HOW BIG MY GOD IS. I'm 3 Finish lines in - and have 11 more planned for the year - and I'm SO excited to see how far this goes!
I do not tire of hearing a race volunteer shout, "Go Runner!" I'm always up for encouraging someone, so when I hear it, I smile and think, "Yeah! Go whoever you are!" and then I realize, "wait, that's me! they're calling ME a runner!" And then I'm reminded again - that what humans say is impossible is NOT impossible with God. Throughout my races, I repeatedly quote Phil 4:13 to myself. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." And I can, and He does.
So - if you haven't met my God - and you want to - allow me to introduce you. It's not always an easy race - but He's faithful to run along side you or to carry you when you can't go any further. He's unfailing, unchanging, and NOTHING is impossible with Him. He's Jesus :)
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
God bless you!!
M
